wood preservative in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for wood preservative in the English»Spanish Dictionary

preservative [Am prəˈzərvədɪv, Brit prɪˈzəːvətɪv] N U or C

preservative

conservante m

wood [Am wʊd, Brit wʊd] N

1. wood U:

wood (material)

madera f

wood (firewood)

leña f

it's made of wood

es de madera

throw some more wood on the fire

echa más leña al fuego

to touch wood or Am knock on wood

tocar madera

attr wood carver

tallista mf

wood stove (for heating)

estufa f de or a leña

wood stove (for cooking)

cocina f de or a leña

wood stove (for cooking)

estufa f de or a leña Col Mex

2. wood (wooded area):

wood often pl

bosque m

oak wood

robledal m

oak wood

bosque de robles

we went for a walk in the wood(s)

fuimos a caminar por el bosque

to be out of the wood(s)

estar fuera de peligro or a salvo

3.1. wood SPORTS C (in golf):

wood

palo m de madera

3.2. wood SPORTS C (in bowls):

wood

bola f

4. wood (cask, barrel):

matured or aged in the wood

añejado en barril

beer (drawn) from the wood

cerveza f de barril

wood preservative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wood preservative in the English»Spanish Dictionary

wood preservative N

wood preservative

conservante m de la madera

Translations for wood preservative in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.preservative [prɪˈzɜ:vətɪv, Am -ˈzɜ:rvət̬ɪv] ADJ

preservative

preservativo, -a

II.preservative [prɪˈzɜ:vətɪv, Am -ˈzɜ:rvət̬ɪv] N

preservative

conservante m

free from artificial preservatives

sin conservantes (artificiales)

wood [wʊd] N

1. wood no pl (material):

wood

madera f

wood to build a fire

leña f

2. wood (group of trees):

wood

bosque m

3. wood SPORTS (golf):

wood

palo m de madera

4. wood no pl Brit (wooden container):

wood

barril m

beer from the wood

cerveza f de barril

Phrases:

(to) touch wood, (to) knock on wood Am

tocar madera

to be out of the wood

estar a salvo

wood N

User Entry

solid wood

madera maciza f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Creosote is one of the oldest wood preservatives, and was originally derived from a wood distillate.

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The bromophenols can originate from various contaminants including those found in some pesticides and wood preservatives.

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However, the operator left behind an estimated two million litres of creosote, a toxic wood preservative, which could cost tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up.

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A majority of her work surrounded the quality and improvement of wood preservatives.

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On the upside, most stains are formulated with a wood preservative, so mold and rot shouldn't be a problem.

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Wood preservatives can be used to prevent beetle infestation.

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Creosote is used as a wood preservative and can causing breathing problems and skin irritation.

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Others have been used as wood preservatives, as rubber and plastic additives, for capacitor dielectrics and in lubricants.

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The statue was later treated with wood preservatives and fiberglass was applied to the top to protect against the elements.

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Afterwards, it was used as a raw material for chemical intermediates, pure chemicals and industrial resins, and as a railroad wood preservative.

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